The practice group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is equipped to provide aviation finance and regulatory advice to aviation groups, manufacturers, financiers and lessors. Core areas of expertise include aircraft and engine financings, aerospace M&A, airport and infrastructure financings and satellite financings. Toronto-based Jason MacIntyre directs the department and specializes in regulatory matters, including aircraft repossessions, and aircraft maintenance, licensing and certification. MacIntyre also co-leads the firm's drones and defence industry groups. Additional key contacts include Auriol Marasco, who majors on aircraft finance transactions, aircraft regulatory matters and manufacturing matters; and associate Eric Goneau, who handles aviation financing.

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Key clients

  • AerCap
  • Azorra Aviation Holdings
  • BOC Aviation
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
  • Castlelake
  • Falko Regional Aircraft
  • High Ridge Aviation
  • Jackson Square Aviation
  • PNC Bank Aviation Finance
  • SMBC Aviation Capital
  • The Boeing Company

Work highlights

  • Assisted Indigo Partners LLC with its debtor-in-possession financing of Lynx Air.
  • Advised Aviation Working Group on the preparation of the AWG’s Cross Border Transferability (XBT) Handbook.
  • Assisted Falko Regional Aircraft with the sale and leaseback of 5 x E195-E2s to Porter Aircraft Leasing.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jason MacIntyre

Other key lawyers

Auriol Marasco, Eric Goneau